Author Archive: Bernews1

‘Tea With Tracey’ Author’s New Book

The author of the popular expatriate survival guide to Bermuda, “Tea With Tracey”, has published a new book. Tracey Caswell’s second book, “Twelve Nights With Tracey”, chronicles a very different adventure than her story of relocating to Bermuda — but displays the same humour and upbeat style with 68 pictures as well.... Read more of this article

Mark Wood To Headline Bermuda Concert

The Bermuda School of Music has an electrifying evening in store for you later this month. The school will be partnering with Emmy award-winning electric violinist Mark Wood to present the 15th annual “Some Enchanted Evening” concert on Saturday, April 28. A former member of the symphonic rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mr. Wood has... Read more of this article

Celebrity Photographer To Speak At BSoA

The UK “Sun” newspaper’s entertainment photographer — visiting Bermuda on a fashion shoot — will put local residents in the frame about his close encounters with celebrities at a Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA] presentation on Monday [Apr. 9]. “Access All Areas”, a presentation by international celebrity photographer... Read more of this article

Shots Fired On Union Street, No Injuries

Shots were fired in the Union Street area last night [Apr.3], police confirmed. “Around 8:30pm on Tuesday April 3rd, police responded to reported gunshots in the Union Street, Pembroke area,” said a police spokesperson. “Although forensic evidence collected confirmed a firearm had been discharged, there were no reported injuries. “Inquiries... Read more of this article

BlackRock Set To Launch Bermuda Venture

Asset management giant BlackRock is set to launch its first direct foray into the re/insurance industry through a Bermuda-based collateralised quota share partnership with Swiss Re, industry journal “The Insurance Insider” reports today [Apr.4]. BlackRock is joining other investors that have targeted the alternative reinsurance markets... Read more of this article

S&P On Aspen Insurance Share Issuance

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday [Apr.3] assigned its “BBB-” rating to Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.’s proposed perpetual preferred share issuance. The issuance will have a fixed rate and be callable after five years. The ratings are subject to confirmation of the final terms and conditions of the... Read more of this article

Lazard’s Record-Setting Medco Fee

Bermuda’s Lazard Ltd.’s fee for advising Medco Health Solutions Inc. on its takeover by Express Scripts Inc. is the advisory firm’s biggest in a decade, according to researcher Freeman & Co released yesterday [Apr.3]. Medco agreed to pay Lazard, the largest independent merger adviser, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. about $35 million each... Read more of this article

AXIS CEO To Host Earnings Teleconference

Bermuda’s AXIS Capital Holdings Limited yesterday [Apr.3] announced that it expects to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 on Thursday April 26, 2012, after the close of the financial markets. John Charman, CEO [pictured] and President, and Albert Benchimol, CFO, will host an investor teleconference, including... Read more of this article

Teen In Court: My Mom Forgot To Pay Fine

A teenage girl appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr.3], having been arrested and held by Police on a warrant issued for $455 worth of unpaid fines. The fines were levied as a result of road traffic convictions in Magistrates Court on February 5th 2011. Asked to explain why the fines had not been paid, the teenager said that at the time she was... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Good Friday Horseshoe Bay KiteFest

Chewstick is producing the Bermuda Good Friday [Apr.6] KiteFest at Horseshoe Bay, a cultural event focused on bringing people together in the spirit of community and national pride. The entire event will be hosted by Hott 107.5’s Nikita Robinson. With music starting at 10a.m. followed by live performances later. Performers include: Big Snipes Missian Amora... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Fort Hamilton ‘Macbeth’ Production

By the pricking of my thumbs, something wickedly ambitious this way comes … an outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” with Fort Hamilton standing in for the Scottish warlord’s Dunsinane Castle. “Macbeth” is Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedy, and tells the story of the namesake Scottish... Read more of this article

Three Cruise Ship Visits Scheduled This Week

Hamilton harbour is this week expecting a visit from two cruise ships. On Tuesday morning Silversea’s Silver Cloud will stop by the city on its way from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Silver Cloud is a 511 foot-long ship and is expected to be carrying just under 5oo passengers and crew on board. The cruise line is scheduled to spend the day and... Read more of this article